Doctors who pay the most claims are those who have paid claims in the past
A recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found that approximately 1% of all physicians accounted for 32% of paid claims.
A recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found that approximately 1% of all physicians accounted for 32% of paid claims.
Recent developments in curing hepatitis C have allowed for a significant number of organs infected with the disease to be successfully transplanted.
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published results of a study which found that many more patients with aortic heart valve problems can avoid
The FDA recently issued a safety communication warning against the use of robotically assisted surgical devices in cancer treatments.
In spite of our apparent prosperity, mothers die in childbirth at greater rates in the United States than in any other developed nation.
The practice of overlapping surgeries is generally as safe as surgeries that do not overlap. However, there are some important caveats.
Electronic Health Records can help attorneys for an injured patient figure out what went wrong.
Providing care to patients with limited English proficiency can be risky without the use of qualified translators.
The form you sign prior to surgery gives your surgeon authority to perform the surgery. But it does not excuse negligence.
The new podcast Dr. Death shows in part how caps on damages prevent lawsuits that make medicine safer.